Compare and Contrast

What is it called when you talk about how something is the same?

What is it called when you talk about how something is different?

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similarly is a...

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Comparing and contrasting characters in a novel often involves looking at their:

• Names

• Physical appearances

• Personalities and actions

• Number of lines of dialogue

Which of the following best describes the process of comparing?

• Highlighting differences between two or more items.

• Discussing only the unique features of one item.

• Identifying similarities between two or more items.

• Focusing on the individual characteristics without comparing.

Which of the following is a similarity between poetry and prose?

• Poetry always rhymes.

• Both can convey deep emotions and ideas.

• Prose is written in paragraphs.

• Poetry is written without rules.

Identify a key difference between hurricanes and tornadoes.

• Only hurricanes involve wind.

• Tornadoes can happen over land and water.

• Hurricanes are larger and last longer.

• Only tornadoes cause damage.

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There are several reasons Aiz and Reina are alike. First, both girls have families that eat rice often. Next, Aiz's family believes in the importance of education in the same way that Reina's does. Lastly, the two also both have family that were immigrants to the United States. In conclusion, Aiz and Reina are very similar.

• This paragraph compares

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